Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,515, Samuel French, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
French Samuel
NUMBER
S. 36,515
CONTENTS
son of John, died Feb 12 1836 or 1837

20.254
Connecticut
Samuel French
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the Connecticut line, for the term of from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of October 1830 and sent to Pension of Monroe, Steubenville O. Co. Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 - $209.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending Oct. 48. -
$251.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
May 20. 1830
Rec. Book B. Vol. 3. fol. 41
See letter to agent 20 Oct. 30. Supt. admt to P. 64 13 Feb. 1835 no. to L. Edwards April 4. 1835 - no. to P. 64 72 Edwards Oct. 22. 1835 1839 11 Hist Co Mrs E C Madam Wilkes Baile Pa F S See OW # 1812 Reg

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield - I Samuel French of Trumbull in said County, before the Honorable Samuel Wm. Johnson Judge of the County Court for said County do under oath declare, that I am and ever have been a resi- dent citizen of the United States of America, and for many years past an inhabitant of the Town of Trumbull aforesaid, that in the month of January A.D. 1777 in the beginning of said month, I enlisted as a fifer in the Regiment of Colonel Philip Burr Bradley of Ridgefield in said County in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment in the late revolutionary army of the said United States, and ser- ved faithfully therein until some time in the month of July or about the 1 st day of August A.D. 1777 - and then I procured a substitute, who immediately went into said Regiment and was accepted by said Colonel Bradley as a substitute in my stead - That when I joined said Regiment in January as aforesaid, it was not regularly formed, and I enlisted under Lieutenant John St. John of Norwalk in the company which was soon after if I recollect right commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Sanford of Redding in said County but my said substitute took my place as aforesaid before said Sanford commanded said company or about that time, - and that my said substitute continued to serve in my stead until the 1 st day of June A.D. 1780 when I entered & joined the army again in the company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Johnson in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Heman Swift and served faithfully in said company & Regiment as a private soldier more than six months, viz. until December the 9 th A.D. 1780, and on the said 9 th day of said December I received a written discharge from my said Col. Heman Swift which I now exhibit to said Judge - And I do further declare that I did faithfully serve as a fifer & private soldier for more than one year in the army of the United States, in the Conne- ticut line in the late revolutionary war against the common enemy and in the Regiments commanded by Colonels Bradley & Swift

as aforesaid and until I was regularly discharged as aforesaid. — And that I am poor and infirm, and am in great need of assistance from my country for support and accordingly now make application therefor to the Hon ble Secretary of War — Dated at Stafford this 30 th day of March A. 1818.
Samuel French
State of Connecticut ss Stafford in Fairfield County Personally came & appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Fairfield, the above named Samuel French to me well known who made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and every part there- of, and subscribed the same in my presence this 30 th day of March 1818 and at the same time the said Samuel French delivered to me his Discharge from the Service of the United States herunto annexed: and it appears to my satis- faction that the said Samuel French served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy in the manner & for the time mentioned in the foregoing Declaration, & is a citizen of the United States
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut } Probate Court New Haven County } as District of Milford I Selah Strong Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, being a Court of Records, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been ex- -hibited before me, that Samuel French who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and who was reported to have served as a conductor of Military Stores, died on the fourteenth day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, leaving no widow, but left a child, a lawful child by the name of Mrs. E. Sherwood who now survives him, that she now resides in Monroe Fairfield County and State aforesaid, and that she is the only surviving child of said Samuel French, deceased — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, this 11. th day of June 1846. — at Milford County and State just above mentioned —
Selah Strong Judge of Probate for the District of Milford

State of Connecticut } Probate Court New Haven County } ss District of Milford I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that Selah Strong who has signed the within instrument is the judge of said Court sworn and duly qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the 11 th day of June 1846, at Milford County and State aforesaid attest William Strong Clerk

I Thomas Stratton of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 90 years of age do depose and say that I have allways Resided in the Vicinity of Monroe and Trumbull in said County. which Towns, formerly were a part of the Town of Stratford in said County and have been intimately acquainted with Samuel French of said Monroe now in every sense we good Ladies before the Revolutionary War - until his death, who was a Carpenter and remember that said Samuel was in Service at different periods during said War and that he was Pensionsed for Service in the Continental Line that the Department is a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832. - Also Deponent further says that he was also intimately acquainted with Samuel French of Trumbull who was a Carpenter by Trade and who was a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832. & who obtained his Pension about the time Deponent obtained his - and I am confident that the last mentioned Samuel French never served in said War as a contractor of Military Stores - and that if such Service was performed it must have been by Samuel French of Monroe - the first mentioned Samuel of Monroe was the Son of Jehiel French & the last mentioned Samuel was a Son of John French of said Trumbull and there has not been any other persons by the name of Samuel French within my knowledge Pensionsed for Service in the Revolutionary War as residents of the Towns of Monroe, Trumbull, Stratford or any other Town in said County of Fairfield.
Thomas Stratton

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } At Bridgeport May 12 th 1847 Personally appeared Thomas Stratton who Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me — Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in Fairfield County Judson Curtis of Granby in said County of Fairfield do testify & say that I well know Samuel French of said Granby within mentioned & that about the last day of May 1700 the said Samuel French volun- teered as a servant for the Connecticut Line of the Con- tinent Army & enlisted for six months in said service & served therein as appears by his Discharge dated December 9 th 1700: and that said Samuel French is a citizen of the United States & by reason of indeed circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support. Dated at Stratford this 13 th day of April 1810 Judson Curtis
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in Fairfield County. Personally appeared before me Samuel H. Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield the abovenamed Judson Curtis who made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition. Sam H. Johnson

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield I Truman French of Trumbull in said County do testify & say that in the month of January A.D. 1777 it was in the begin- ning of the month according to my best recollection I belief my brother Samuel French of S d Trumbull enlisted in the army of the United States in the Connec- ticut line upon the continental establishment & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley & served therein until sometime in the month of July next following more than six months, and in said month of July 1777 my said Brother procured me to go into said service in said Regiment in his stead as a s r vifer that I joined said regiment accordingly as a substitute for him and served therein to the end of the revolutionary war - and that sometime in June or the beginning of July A.D. 1780 said Samuel French joined said Regi- ment at Nelson's point, opposite West-point where I then was, and continued in service in said Regiment as a private soldier until sometime in the month of December A.D. 1780, - and was during the whole of that period a messmate with me, - And that the said Samuel is a poor man, and is obliged to go out to days work for his support, - and that he is troubled with bodily infirmities - Dated at Strat- ford the 30 th day of March A.D. 1818.
Truman French
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield Personally came and appeared before me Samuel H. Johnson

Johnson Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Linnfield the within named Solomon French to me satisfac- torily known who made solemn Oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition & every part thereof, & subscribed the same in my presence this 30 th day of March 1810
Will m H. Johnson
Solomon French March 30 th 1810
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Solomon French March 30 th 1810

May 11, 1931
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney 412 West 7th Street Leadville, Colorado
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36515, that Samuel French, son of Jehiel, enlisted in 1775, served six months as private in Captain Zalmon Read's company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment and was at the siege of Saint Johns, Canada, then reenlisted in December, 1775 and served until March 3, 1776 in Captain Read's company. He enlisted in June, 1776, and served six months as fifer in Captain Elijah Beach's company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in December, 1776, and went to the saw pits, and while there in January, 1777, reenlisted as fifer in Colonel Philip B. Bradley's 5" Connecticut Regiment, and served until the last of July or August 1, 1777. He enlisted July 1, 1780, served as private in the 5" Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 9, 1780 by Colonel Heman Swift. He was wounded in the service, but no details are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, while a resident of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He died February 14, 1836 or 1837, in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut. His age is not given.
The name of his wife is not stated. She did not survive him. In May, 1846, his only surviving child was Orra E., wife of Norman C. Sherwood, of Monroe, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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Sam l French Discharged the service of the United States December 9 th 1860 - 5 th Comm t Reg H. Smith Col l 

Oct 21.
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Monroe Be it known that before me Stephen Middlebrook Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Levi Edwards of said Monroe - and made oath in due form of law that he is acquainted with Samuel French, of Monroe; & that he is the identical person who has heretofore drawn a pension under the act of May 20 th 1830 Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of April 1835 Levi Edwards -
Before me Stephen Middlebrook Just. of Peace -

Stepney April 18 th 1835
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I have received your letter of the 4 th Inst — Enclosed is the evidence I believe that you stated would be sufficient to resume the payment of Samuel Frenches Pension if not Please to write me —
I am very Respectfully your Obt. Servt. —
Levi Edwards
P. L. Edwards Esq.

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Milford, Connecticut June 19 th 1847.
Sir
Herewith you will receive additional papers in the case of Samuel French deceased, for an increase of pension allowed him under the Act of 1828.—
This case was presented by a Mr Cotton of Hartford, about a year ago, but was not allowed, (as I am informed) for the want of sufficient evidence of the Claimants identity.— By the advice of Judge Edwards of Monroe, and Isaac Sherman Esq of Bridgeport, I now forward these papers with a view of showing that said French was as connected of Military Service and is probably the same individual that is mentioned in the proof produced from the records in the State Department, and is therefore entitled to an increase of pension allowed him under the act aforesaid.

If you will do me the favor, to for- wards these papers to the Department and respectfully request the Com- missioner of Pensions, to examine this case with the additional pa- pers now presented — I shall feel greatly obliged —
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
L. N. Bearce
Hon. J. Q. Ventnor Middletown Conn. }

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Monroe
Be it known, that I ore E. Sherwood of the town of Monroe, County Fairfield State aforesaid, only surviving child of Samuel French deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a conductor of Military Store, do hereby constitute and ap- point Benjamin Cotton Esq of Watertown in the County of Watertown, State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, respectfully to request the Commission of Pension to examine my said father's pension papers in file with such additional proof as may be presented and allow such an in- crease of Pension as the claimant may be in justice and equity entitled to
This power of Attorney is given with the power of Ventilation
Signed at Monroe this 10 th day of May 1846.
In presence of L. N. Bransby
Ore E Sherwood

Levi Edwards of the Town of Monroe in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, 56 years of age Deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Samuel French late of said Monroe for 35 years previous to his decease who was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States about the year 1830 at the rate of 96 Dollars per Annum that he assisted said French in drawing his Pension at that rate nearly all the time from its commencement until his death and that said French's Pension was stopped about the year 1835 for a short time in consequence of the death of Samuel French of Trumbull who was a Pensioner as I understood under the act of 1832. — and Deponent further says that the letter here to attach from J. D. Edwards dated April 22 1835. is a letter to him authorizing the Payment of the Pension of Samuel French of Monroe to be continued — Also that said Samuel French of Monroe was the father of Orra E Sherwood the wife of Norman C Sherwood of said Monroe who is now applying for an addition or back pay for her said father's Pension as a conductor of Military Stores in the Army of the Revolution. —
Levi Edwards
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Bridgeport May 27 th 1847 Personally appeared Levi Edwards Esq. and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me & I further certify that the words "for 35 years previous to his decease" was interlined before execution.
Isaac Sherwood Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss. Bridgeport. I William S. Rorrer Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County & State do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman before whom the Depositions herein attach of Levi Edwards, Samuel Farnsworth, Norman C. Sherwood and Thomas Stratton, was taken a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and was such at the time of taking said Depositions and that his signature to said Depositions are all genuine — & that the words was taken were uttered before execution In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Office this 7 th day of June A.D. 1847
Wm S. Rorrer Clerk

J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Levi Edwards Esq. of Monroe Bridgeport Post Office Connecticut

War Department Pension Office April 22, 1835
Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th inst. has been received. Being fully satisfied in relation to the case of Samuel French, I have directed the Pension Agent to resume the payment of his pension. He will therefore pay French, or his attorney, on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Levi Edwards Esq. of Monroe, Bridgeport Post Office Connecticut

I Samuel Gayheart of the Town of Easton formerly a part of the Town of Weston in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut 85 years of age a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818. do depose and say that I was intimately acquainted with Samuel French late of Monroe in said County His our acquaintance commenced when we were lads before the Revolutionary War - at the commencement of said War we both went into service and I remember that when I was in service I think in 1777 in Genl. Parsons Brigade which Brigade was then in the vicinity of at Poughkeepsie near the North River in the State of New York Also Genl. Huntington's Brigade was at the same place at the same time and I remember that said Samuel French was in service in the Continental line of Connecticut Troops in said Huntington Brigade near said Poughkeepsie that I often saw him while in said service near said Poughkeepsie that after said War we both resided in adjoining Towns in said County. and after we were both Pensioned by the United States for Continental service we frequently met at the Store of Levi Edwards Esq. to sign our Pension bills before said Levi Edwards Esq. to draw our semi-annual payments of our Pensions and that I remember in conversation with said French on the subject of his service in the Revolutionary War that before a part of his service was performed at some fortification (as I believe it was at Governors Island near New York) that he had the care of the Military Stores or was a conductor of Military Stores while in service at some fortification - Also I would further say that said Samuel French of Monroe was a farmer and resided in said Monroe at the time his Pension was granted which was several years after my Pension was allowed under the act of 1818 as before stated.

Also I do further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel French of Farmhill in said County now deceased who was a Carpenter by Trade which acquaintance commenced as far back as the Revolutionary War which continued until his death. That I have been informed that he was a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 1832. but never heard or understood that said Samuel French of Farmhill ever served in the Continental line or as a conductor of Military Stores, and I do not believe that he ever did serve as a conductor of Military Stores. — further the affiant saith not.
Sam d Gayweather
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. On this day personally appeared Samuel Gayweather and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me.
Dane Sherman
Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the words therein said and subscribed by said Samuel in the foregoing Deposition were all interlined before execution — March 9 th 1847. Dane Sherman Justice of the Peace

I Norman C Sherwood of the Town of Monroe (which Town was formerly a part of the Town of Stratford) in Fairfield County State of Connecticut 47 years of age do depose and say that I married the daughter of Samuel French of Monroe in by the name of Orra French in the year A D 1818 and that said Samuel came to live in Deponants family in the year A D 1826 and continued to live with him until his death most of the time during that period - and that said Samuel died at his House - That he assisted said Samuel to obtain proof to establish his claim for a Pension as a Continental Private Soldier under the Act of 1828. That said Samuel was Pensions under said Act as I believe about the year A D 1830 which Pension was suspended for a short time about the year A D 1835 on account of the death of another Samuel French of Trumbull as I was informed - but was soon restored by the Comt. of Pensions - and he continued to draw said Pension at the rate of 46 Dollars per Annum until his death which took place as I believe in February A D 1836 as near as I can remember - I often heard said Samuel relate about his services in the Army of the Revolution at different places, and I still remember of his telling me that he served in the Revolution a part of the time as a Commander of Military Stores at Harlem - I think he said also at Governors Island in the State of New York and appointed of Military Stores I have no doubt of the fact from what said Samuel told me that he served at some periods of the Revolutionary War as a Commander of Military Stores also I remember that said Samuel said that he served in the War a part of the time as a Sergeant - That I never knew any other Samuel French as Residents of said Monroe or Trumbull except Samuel French of Trumbull who was a Carpenter by trade - and my father in Law was a farmer - and Deponent further saith not. Norman C Sherwood

State of Connecticut
Stamford County ss. Preamble March 11 th 1847
Personally appeared Herman C Sherwood and Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness, well known to me — and I further certify that the words in said Deposition I think he said he said — in consideration of Military Service was entertained before execution —
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace
I Herman C Sherwood do make this my further Deposition in addition to my foregoing Deposition dated March 11 th 1847, and do depose and say that I was well acquainted with the hand writing of Samuel French and the father of my said wife Corrie E — and do testify and say that there were several papers hereto attached Mark A, B & C, on which are written the name of said Samuel French, that his name so written thereon is his own hand writing and are his true signatures, which papers so marked as aforesaid was left at his death among the other papers belonging to said deceased on my possession — as said Samuel French died at my House as before stated and this Additional Deposition with his signatures attached to that the Commission of Pensions may compare them with said Frenchs signature to his Declaration to obtain his Pension as having been allowed to her as stated in my first foregoing Deposition for the purpose of proving the identity of said Samuel French to the same Samuel French under whom the said Corrie E Sherwood now claims arrears of Pension —
Herman C Sherwood
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Preamble May 31 st 1847
Personally appeared Herman C Sherwood and Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of his above additional Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me —
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace

Rev. C. P. 1828
Rev. Con t roll $8 per mo. from 1 Jan 1828.
at May 20. 1830
rec d Oct. 16. 1830 from Stepney, Con

United States of America State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } P. Monroe
Be it known that before me Stephen Middlebrook a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally ap- peared Samuel French and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Samuel French named in an act of Congress passed on the 20 th of May 1830 that he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Col. Johnson's company so called of Infantry in the 5 th Connecticut regiment; that he now resides in Monroe and has resided there for the space of seven years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Huntington.
Sworn and subscribed this Samuel French 4 th Day of October 1830 before me Stephen Middlebrook justice of peace
State of Connecticut } Thomas Bloorne Clerk of the Fairfield County } County Court within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Middlebrook Esquire is a justice of the peace for said Fairfield County, duly commissioned & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 4 th day of October 1830 Thomas Bloorne Clerk of said County Court

Samuel Francis Affidavit

I Samuel French of Monroe Fairfield County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I served in the year 1775 in the army of the United States six months in Capt. Salmon's Read Company of Reading - in Col. Whitney's Regt. under Gen. Montgomery & Watkinsbury ————— in December 1775 I enlisted to keep guard in New York & stayed till the 3 rd of March 1776 under Capt. Read ————— in June 1776 I enlisted for six months under Capt. Blyth's Beach Col. Whitney's Regt. served said six months & was discharged by Gen. Schuyler. in December 1776 I enlisted for two months and went to the saw pits & in Jan'y. 1777 before my time was out for the two months service I enlisted during the war ————— Monroe Nov. 18 th 1826 — Samuel French
State of Connecticut } of Monroe Nov. 18 th 1826 Fairfield County } Personally appeared the above named Samuel French who has signed the foregoing statement & made solemn oath that the above statement is true before me Levi Edwards Justice of the Peace

Samuel French
January 8th 1827
Ref d to the Committee on Military Pensions
Feb. 4. 1828
Ref d to Com te on Mil ry Pensions
April 29. 1828
Bill reported — N o . 283
Dec. 5th 1828
Ref d to the Com te on Military Pensions
Dec. 16. 1829
Ref d to Com te on Mil ry Pensions
See letter to S. French, 24 Sept. 1830.
Plank 12.
Trilunna 66
Mil ry Pension

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled The petition of Samuel French of Monroe Sapsfield County and State of Connecticut - praying a remuneration for services rendered in the revolutionary war - of which the following is a statement.
Your petitioner now states that he enlist- -ed under Benjamin Nichols in the year 1775 and served in Capt. Buel's comp- -any six months at the siege of St Johns in Canada and was honorably discharged And in December of the same year reen- -listed to keep guard in New York and served until march 1776 and in June of 1776 Enlisted under Benjamin Nichols as a fife and served in Capt. Elijah Beach's company six months and kept garrison on Mount Independence near Lunderberg until honorably discharged
And your petitioner further states that he enlisted for two months and went to the Sawpits and in January 1779 before his time was out he enlisted during the war Samuel French

Sant. French favourable Report in the case of Sant. French
granted per per

It appears Samuel French a Revolutionary Soldier applied under the Law of 1818 to be placed on the Pension list but was rejected in consequence of not having served as much as 9 months at any one time as the law requires. Tho' it appears he served 17 months time in all, at different times. He is therefore upon the principle the Court have adopted entitled to a Pension inasmuch as he has served 9 Mo. (and more) in the regular service of the Revolutionary War, was honorably discharged, is old and poor, and consequently requires the aid of Govt. Therefore I report a Bill granting him a Pens. of $8 per m. from Jan'y. the 1 st 1828.

Stephen Middlebrook's Certificate

Horrors Fairfield County Connecticut This certifies that Samuel French in consequence of bodily infirmity is unable to perform the common avocations of life
Stephen Bridlebrook M.D.

Morroe Fairfield County Connecticut This certifies that Samuel French in consequence of bodily infirmity is unable to perform the common avocations of life
Stephen Bridwell M.D.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Monroe. _____
Know all men by these presents, that I Orrin Sherwood, of the town of Monroe County of Fairfield and State of Conne- cticut only surviving child of Samuel French deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as a Com- missioner of Military Stores do hereby consti- tute and appoint L. A. Beardsley of the town of Milford County of New Haven, State aforesaid, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, respectfully to request the Com- missioner of Pensions, to examine the pension papers of my said father, who was pensioned at the rate of $96. per Annum with such other evidence as may be presented, and allow such an increase of pension as he may justly and equi- tably entitled to. — (with power of substitution) I hereby revoke all former power of Attor- ney given by me, at a former date.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal this 1 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Isaac Sherwood Marcella Watt
Orrin E. Sherwood

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Morrow March 1 st 1847-
Personally appeared Orne E Sherwood sign and seal of the within power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed before me Levi Edmonds Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq.
sent by Wm J Dixon H. R.
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington

Hartford Conn t . July 7 th 1846
Sir
The accompanying paper showing the date of the death of Samuel French and the surviving heir, was sent to me a Number of weeks since by a friend in Fairfield County, with a request that I should send it to your Dep t ., and state to you that credible information had been disclosed, that proof of the said Sam l French Service as a Cond te of Military Stores existed or had been discovered in the State Dep t . that he served as a Military Store-keeper and I have been hesitating and doubting the expediency of sending it on, for the reason that I feared that you would not deem it of sufficient consequence or importance to give your attention to it and cause an examination in the State Dep t for the alleged proof. I am inform'd that the S d French was pensioned for his services in a Number of grades at between 90 and 100 D ls per annum —
I submit it to your consideration without further explanation or comment and shall await your action & decision in the matter —
I am very respectfully Y r O be Serv t Bery ll Colton
C. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm te of Pensions Washington DC

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May 3, 1927
Marion Hutchison 400 West 118th St., New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the R ev -olutionary War pension claim S. 36515 it appears that Samuel French, son of Jehiel, enlisted in 1775, served six months as private in Captain Zalmon Read's Company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment and was at the Siege of Saint Johns, Canada, then re-enlisted in December 1775 and served until March 3, 1776 in Captain Read's Company.
He enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as fifer in Captain Elijah Beach's Company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in December 1776 and went to the Sawpits  Swampscott and while there in January 1777, re-enlisted as fifer in Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Fifth Connecticut Regiment and served until last of July or August 1, 1777.
He enlisted July 1, 1780, served as private in the Fifth Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 9, 1780 by

Colonel Haman Swift. He was wounded in the service, but no details are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 while a resident of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He died February 14, 1836, or 1837 in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut. His age is not given.
The name of his wife is not stated. She did not survive him. In May 1846 his only surviving child was Orre E., wife of Norman C. Sherwood of Monroe, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
Sol had Bro-
Foreman in P.W., 2-peculiar -
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev 1812
MOUNT MASSIVE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LEADVILLE, COLORADO
May 2 nd 1931
Interior Washington
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send me a copy of Samuel French's pension record? he was a private from Fairfield Co. Conn. Pension no. S 36515 In Revolutionary War. Mrs Fred H. Cretney Very sincerely- Leadville Colorado.

400 West 118 Street,
New York City
April, 25 1927
Winfield Scott, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In accordance with information given me by you in a letter dated Apr. 6, I asked you for certain information on April 12, which I have not received to date.
I would like to have the history of Samuel French, S. 36515, son of Jehiel French. He served in Col. Whiting's Connecticut Regiment in the Revolution; applied for pension in 1818 at which time he was a resident of Trumbull, Conn.
I sincerely hope you will give this your attention immediately, as inferred in your letter of April 6, 1927.
Respectfully,
Marian Hutchison
Marian Hutchison

Ans. 5/3/27
400 West 118 New York City
April 12, 1927
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dear Sirs:
In reply to your letter of April 6 concerning Samuel French will you please furnish me with the history of Samuel French, S. 36515 son of Jehiel French, born about 1750 and died 1836 or 1837.
Appreciating your promptness I am
Sincerely
Marian Hutchinson

OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 23 1907 FILE
OFFICE 1897 19 FEB S PENSION

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Samuel French / & Ransom Payne " " " "
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
All Manses. Fairfield Co. Conn.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
returned to the above Home.
Date of death (as near as possible):
S. French Oct 1820.
R. Payne. not known. Ransom Payne 1835.
Christian name of widow:
Saml (Deborah Gwynn) Payne.
Ransom (Sally Clarinda French) Payne.
Saml (Debora) French.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Desire to know.
Remarks:
Ransom Payne was a Galtmore prisoner 14 mo. Saml French served during the war - also Saml Payne.
Your name and address:
Carrie America Payne.
Ht. Reno. O. F.
Canadian Co.

JUN 15 1891
ILW

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
June 10 th 1891.
Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.
Perhaps I ought to have stated in my letter of June 4 th - asking for the record of the Revolutionary service of
Elijah Waller
Jacob Cattan
Elijah Cattan or Dr. Elijah Cattan
Samuel French
John Hendrick
Noah Wadsworth -
that this information is desired only as a matter of family history. Connected with the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Respectfully,
Mrs. E. C. Wadsworth.

Benjamin Nichols Affidavit

November 21 st 1826 Faded Document State of Connecticut Fluorescent  for  the  name of Benjamin Nichols of Law- personally appeared Benjamin Nichols of Law- page thereof an sayeth that Samuel French of Listed under me as a soldier and served in last Mids company for a time on the campaign and went to the siege of St Johns in Canada in the year of Seventeen Hundred and seventy five and served till he was Honorably discharged
and in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and seventy since the said French listed under me as a piper in the  British  Army and served in Capt Elijah Brackes company in Col Swifts Ridge regiment for a nother six months campaign and went to Linderoga and kept garrison on Mount India - pendance until honorably discharged. his Nicholas Brackes mark
Fairfield County ss { Monroe November 21 st 1826 personally appeared Benjamin Nichols and made solemn oath that the facts as stated above are true I swear by the Lord
Q. Trail at Branton Junction of the line
This certifies that we the undersigned are personally acquainted with Benjamin Nichols and know him to be totally bereft of vision this being the reason of his signing with his cross Stephen Middlebrook M.D.
reason of his signing with Stephen Middlebrook M.D. Israel Stewart Jr

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Sammel French
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 mil. Hist. to Nicholas J. Mallett 1934 R.S. Crim. City. C
Mch. 23. 1897. History Miss. Callie A. Payne Fort Reno - O. T.
1904 Mch 26 Hist. to Alice Ward (letter in 97.36572) v. 1, p. 1
1927 May 3 - Hist. to Marian Kutschinska MMH 1931 - May 11 - Hist. to Mrs. Fred G. Cretney d. 3.